Walt, Do you know if this Collins line had a Daniel or Martin Collins. My line is in Giles, Marshall, Bedford and Coffee Counties. Daniel Collins b. Jul 1819 NC d. aft 1900 TN m. 27 Feb 1840 Marshall Co.,TN spouse: Tabitha/Talitha/Alitha Adams, b. abt 1819 AL d. 1880/1900 Children: 1. William Jackson Collins b. 16 Dec 1840 Marshall Co.,TN d. 30 Jun 1898 Gower, Giles Co.,TN Marrs Hill Cem. m. 11 Aug 1861 Unionville, Bedford Co.,TN spouse: Martha Lucinda Wilson b. 12 Oct 1843 TN d. 30 Apr 1923 Shelbyville, Bedford,TN Pleasant Valley Cemetery 2. Martin Collins b. abt 1843 TN 3. Almon/Albert Collins b. Aug 1843 TN m. abt 1868 Susan A./Susanna 4. Elizabeth Ellen Collins b. abt 1850 TN spouse: John Nease 5. Robert (Bob) Collins b. Aug 1853 Bedford Co.,TN m. abt 1872 Lula 6. George W. Collins b. abt 1855 Bedford Co.,TN 7. Martha Collins b. abt 1858 Bedford Co.,TN Daniel supposedly had a brother named "Wash". I haven't been able to prove this so far. There was also in the area a "Martin" Collins that is older than Daniel and could possibly be related (based on the name of one of Daniel's sons). Thank you, Susan Collins Wells